Our Cabin Comes Complete with . . . a Piano

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Our homestead has many interesting features, some of which one wouldn’t expect to find so far from the nearest road. Of these, perhaps the most surprising is the upright piano. Continue reading →

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A Day at the Beach: Passive Solar and Wind Power at Work

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Monday, a starry morning gave way to sunshine. The wind blew a steady 25 knots from the south. It was a classic alternative energy day, one that went beyond the power coming in from the wind generator and solar array.

I spent about an hour hauling armloads of firewood from the wood shed to the beach, where I stacked it in loosely on the rocks to dry further in the wind and sun.

Part of the firewood pile catching some rays on the beach. Kindling and water heater wood sits on the veranda.

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